1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · S515 BBD
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07/08/1998. Recorded mileage 132,671 miles. MOT valid until 12/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/07/2027
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (06/11/2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,671 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2495cc
S515 BBD Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2026
- 132,671 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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S515 BBD Mileage History
- 23/08/2006107,795 mi
- 23/08/2007110,241 mi+2,446 mi
- 26/08/2008113,421 mi+3,180 mi
- 26/08/2008113,421 mi
- 26/08/2009115,894 mi+2,473 mi
- 10/08/2010118,127 mi+2,233 mi
- 10/08/2010118,133 mi+6 mi
- 10/08/2011121,125 mi+2,992 mi
- 11/08/2011121,131 mi+6 mi
- 02/08/2012124,205 mi+3,074 mi
- 02/08/2012124,205 mi
- 19/08/2013126,250 mi+2,045 mi
- 06/08/2014127,646 mi+1,396 mi
- 08/08/2014127,646 mi
- 04/08/2015128,765 mi+1,119 mi
- 10/08/2016129,971 mi+1,206 mi
- 22/08/2016130,033 mi+62 mi
- 14/12/2017130,960 mi+927 mi
- 09/02/2018130,983 mi+23 mi
- 05/07/2024131,536 mi+553 mi
- 05/07/2024131,536 mi
- 14/07/2026132,671 mi+1,135 mi
- 14/07/2026132,671 mi
Average of roughly 1,251 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
S515 BBD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Discovery (S515 BBD) between August 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 14 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (20 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Steering (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)”; “Central Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings”; “Central Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”.
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